Beeping Noise

scottish_lass

Recently my computer has started making a beeping noise don't know why anyone any ideas could it be a virus or spyware. I have AVG, spybot and zone alarm is this enought or should i be running something else. Thanks

brazilianwax

could be an alarm to tell you it is too hot - is it properly ventilated? is the fan full of carpet??? (happened all the time with ours)

or it could be that it is about to die (the hard drive, that is). back up everything just in case.

ginjim

there are beep codes arent there
what beeps were they maybe someone could enlighten on the websites to diagnose beeps

Asus_Mobo

http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm beep Codes and a Google search

jazz_man

If it is a constant beeping while you are running windows i would say that it is probably your processor getting too warm. Check the fan is working ok and also make sure your pc is well ventilated.
If however it beeps a couple of times when starting up, you will need to lookup the beep codes for your motherboard.

BritBrat

Single beep at starup means everything is OK, anything else there is something wrong.

If it were me I would open the case as soon as possible and do as others have said check the fan is working on the processor and the heat sink below it is not blocked up with dust.

I would also check the same on the graphics card fan.

I take mine out every 6 months give it all a good clean and I lubricate all the fans with WD40 or a silicon oil, you have to remove a paper cover to do that. When its done my system runs up to 20o cooler.